Alden gets two-year extension

THE TRIBUNE'S STAFF

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Aug 30, 2012 at 12:01 AMAug 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

The University of Missouri announced today a two-year extension of Athletic Director Mike Alden's contract, which now runs through 2019. Alden's salary and incentives will remain the same. He will make a base salary of $301,917, which can increase to a total of $777,976 with incentives.

"Mike has provided important leadership during a time of transition of conferences," MU Chancellor Brady Deaton said in a news release. "His record of integrity is stellar and his national leadership in the NCAA reflects recognition of his orientation to the success of the student-athlete. The academic, competitive and financial strength of our athletic department is due to Mike's leadership, and the university is proud of his contributions."

Alden has been Missouri's athletic director since he succeeded Joe Castiglione in 1998. He is Missouri's third-longest-tenured athletic director behind Don Faurot and Chester Brewer. Alden was named the Director of the Year in 2008 by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

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